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Henry Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathryn Carter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leon Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lloyd Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsa Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Everlean Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katie Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Son, age 7
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 15
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Carter
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Katie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathryn Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsa Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everlean Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00558-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph J Ropczynski | 33 | Head | Air Conditioning Installer | Poland |
| 42 | Anna E Ropczynski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank B Ropczynski | 21 | Brother | Air Conditioning Installer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dunnaway H Kane | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | Edna J Kane | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 46 | Barbara A Kane | 1 | Daughter | — | Dist Columbia |
| 47 | Nancy Ball | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 48 | James L Carter | 35 | Head | Street Cleaner | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary S Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Leon Carter | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. Carpenter | Virginia |
| 51 | Henry Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Richard A Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James A Carter | 12 | Son | — | Dist Columbia |
| 54 | Lloyd Carter | 10 | Son | — | Dist Columbia |
| 55 | Katie E Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Dist Columbia |
| 56 | Samuel Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Elsa M Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Dist Columbia |
| 58 | Everlean Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Dist Columbia |
| 59 | Cathryn Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Dist Columbia |
| 60 | Luther B Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Hattie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Luther Jr Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert M Johnson | 15 | Son | — | W Virginia |
| 64 | Charles E Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Emma J Meggison | 34 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Herbert J Meggison | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Calvin G Meggison | 11 | Nephew | — | W Virginia |
| 68 | Marjorie E Meggison | 8 | Niece | — | W Virginia |
| 69 | Sylvester A Meggison | 6 | Nephew | — | Dist Columbia |
| 70 | Audrey P Meggison | 4 | Niece | — | Dist Columbia |
| 71 | Mary Ann Meggison | 1 | Niece | — | Dist Columbia |
| 72 | Lily M Nowling | 41 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Myrtile E Nowling | 16 | Niece | New Worker | W Virginia |
| 74 | Alma G Nowling | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James H Nowling | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Irene J Gray | 45 | Head | — | Dist Columbia |
| 77 | Joseph Dixon | 43 | Lodger | Street Cleaner | Virginia |
| 78 | John Carter | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lewis D Smith | 35 | Head | Latherer | Virginia |
| 80 | Myrtle Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)